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==Chapter 8: Ellis' Determination==
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==Chapter 8 - Ellis' Determination==
  
 
===Part 1===
  
===Part 1===
   
 
"Ah..."
  
"Ah..."
   
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As Kamito opened his eyes, the familiar ceiling of Claire's room came into his vision.
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As Kamito opened his eyes, he saw the image of Claire's room.
   
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Warm sunlight was shining through the curtain.
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The warmth of the sun slipped through the curtains and brightened the room.
   
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(...Eh? I... Why was I sleeping?)
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''...Ah? I... Why was I sleeping?''
   
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His memory was in a mess.
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His memory was still hazy.
   
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He didn't know when his pajamas were put on him, or when his bandages were wrapped on him.
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He didn't know when he put on pajamas, or the bandages.
   
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Next to his bed, there was a cracked spirit crystal that he believed was used for healing.
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Next to his bed, there was a spirit stone that was cracked after healing.
   
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Kamito was going to just stand up for now—
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Just as Kamito was sitting up—
   
 
"Hoo... Ah...!"
  
"Hoo... Ah...!"
   
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His flanks felt like they were burning.
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Burning like pain ran at the side of his abdomen.
  
   
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When he took a look, the blood at the bandages wrapped around his abdomen had dried up and hardened.
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Taking a closer look, the roll of bandages that were on his abdomen had formed a hard clot.
   
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(That's right, I—)
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''That's right—''
   
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Due to that pain, Kamito finally remembered.
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The pain finally let Kamito remember what happened.
   
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(I was pierced at my abdomen by that spirit...)
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''I was pierced by the Spirit...''
   
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It was the demon mirror spirit that went out of control due to the power of the Cursed Armament Seal.
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The mirror spirit that went out of control through the power of the Spell Armament Seal.
   
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The spirit that wounded Kamito was annihilated by Velsaria.
  
The spirit that wounded Kamito was annihilated by Velsaria.
   
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With overwhelming destructive force. Without even leaving any traces.
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With overwhelming destructive force, it was wiped off the Earth.
   
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A spirit, which was thoroughly destroyed to that extent, could not even return back to Astral Zero.
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The spirit that was completely destroyed could never return back to Astral Zero.
   
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Complete eradication.
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It should have been completely eradicated.
  
   
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"The Academy's strongest blade dancer— huh?"
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"The Academy's strongest Blade dancer— huh?"
   
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Precisely because it was a sealed spirit the same as Est, that fortress was an abnormal elemental waffe.
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That insanely strong fortress was indeed a spirit whose level that was on par with Ellis'.
   
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She was becoming far stronger than the time at the Blade Dance three years ago.
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She was far stronger then she had been at the Spirit Blade Dance Festival 3 years ago.
   
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(...With how I am now, could I defeat her?)
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''...As I am now, would I be able to defeat her?''
   
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As he clenched his left hand which had once held a jet-black demonic sword, he asked himself.
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He asked himself, clenching his left hand which used to hold that pitch black blade.
   
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He had a blank of three years where he went embarking on the journey to find Restia.
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The 3 years of emptiness, and embarking on the journey to find her.
   
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The reasons of defeat, one can have as many as he wants.
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There was also the fact that the spirit contract with Est was still incomplete.
  
   
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''That "Kyōdouin"'s orphan — Jio Inzagi also said I've become weak...''
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If it was about the reasons that he couldn't win, he could come up with as many as he liked.
  
   
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That was because Kamito unconsciously protected his companions.
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(That orphan of the Instructional School — Jio Inzagi had said that I've become weak...)
  
   
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''If that is my weakness then—''
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That was because Kamito was subconsciously protecting his companions.
  
   
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''... I have indeed become weak, heh.''
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If that was a weakness, then—
  
   
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Pushing back the burning pain, he finally sat up on the bed.
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(... I have indeed become weak, heh.)
  
   
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Kamito's uniform was hanging on the walls of the room. It had become so tattered that it was unrecognizable.
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Enduring the pain like that of a terrible burn wound, he finally got up from the bed.
  
   
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After judging that even washing it would still be no good, he left it there.
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Kamito's uniform was hanging on a wall of the room. It was a mere shadow of its former self with all that damage.
  
   
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Using his hands to lean on the wall, he started walking wobbly.
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It was probably decided that there would be no point in washing it now, so it was left there like that.
  
   
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He searched through his uniform's front pocket, and took out the present and chocolate.
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While he placed both hands on the wall, he started walking with shaky footsteps.
  
   
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The chocolate had already been flattened, but because Claire had finally made it successfully, he would gratefully eat it.
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After he searched his uniform's chest pocket, he took out a present and a chocolate.
  
   
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After making his resolve and placing it into his mouth, the sweet taste spread through his mouth.
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The chocolate had melted and been flattened, but it was something that Claire made with great trouble. So, he was going to eat it gratefully.
  
   
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"...Ah? This is surprisingly..."
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After making his resolve and tossing a bite-size piece into his mouth, sweetness instantly spread out inside his mouth.
  
   
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Although there was a bit of bitterness, it was quite good.
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"...Hn? This is surprisingly..."
  
   
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Compared to the coal she cooked before, this was indeed a remarkable progress.
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Although there was still a bit of bitterness, it was properly made deliciously.
  
   
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''...She, essentially is a very hard working person, isn't she?''
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Compared to the coal she had been mass-producing, she had improved considerably.
  
   
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While she did have some weak points, like the many times when she had sudden mood swings, as an honor student, her learning speed was extremely fast.
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(...She basically is a very hard working person, isn't she?)
  
   
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If she were serious, maybe she could become an expert in cooking too.
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Her eccentrics that went with her mood was her weakness, but as she was an honor student, she was fast at apprehending things.
  
   
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If she was serious, her cooking should also certainly conspicuously improve.
  
   
 
"—Kamito!?"
  
"—Kamito!?"
   
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Suddenly, the room's door opened.
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Suddenly, the room's door slammed open.
   
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The one who came in, was Claire holding crumpled bandages with both hands.
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The one who came in holding a pile of bandages was Claire.
   
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"Y-You, what are you doing!"
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"Y-You, what are you doing, ah!"
   
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"Nm? The chocolate you gave me was made pretty well. You've worked hard."
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"Nm? Your chocolate, is pretty good. You practiced hard."
   
 
"Eh?"
  
"Eh?"
   
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Kamito frankly praised—
  
Kamito frankly praised—
   
 
Claire's face immediately reddened.
  
Claire's face immediately reddened.
   
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"I-Isn't that obvious? I-I've practiced a lot after all... Eh, that's not the point. W-Why are you awake? Your body still isn't in a condition to walk, right?!"
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"T-That's obvious isn't it? I-I Practiced a lot... ah, not that. W-Why are you up, isn't your body still unable to move!?"
   
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"Ah, no, just walking isn't a problem, look... Ouch!"
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"Ah, no, just walking should be no problem, look... Ouch!"
   
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Even with the slight movement of his wrist, his sides started hurting again.
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Just by slightly moving his arm, pain ran through the side of his abdomen.
  
   
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"...Haaa. You really are a fool, your wound opened again, didn't it? Come on, sit there. I'll put new bandages on you."
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"...Haaa. You really are a fool, your wound opened again right? Well, quickly sit there. I'll put some new bandages on you."
   
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"Ahhh, sorry..."
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"Ahhh, sorry for troubling you..."
   
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Claire started wrapping the bandages awkwardly—
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Being softly pressed on his shoulders by Claire, Kamito was made to sit on the bed.
  
   
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And slowly told Kamito what happened after he fainted.
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Under the gentle treatment from Claire that was different from usual, Kamito's heart ended up beating quickly.
  
   
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The two who had the Spell Armament Seals were found unconscious in the forest.
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"...Geez, you're a fool."
  
   
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It seemed like after being captured by the Knights, they were sent to jail in the capital. After all, using Spell Armament Seals did not only break the Academy's rules, but they would also probably be tried by the Spirit Investigation Association.
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While Claire wrapped the bandages unskillfully—
  
   
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The actions Velsaria took involving the public did not cause any deaths, and since she only destroyed a small area of the street, she did not get any punishment.
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She told Kamito what happened after he fainted.
  
   
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Although the one who issued the ruling was Greyworth, this judgement might be what the Alfas Empire decided since they did not want to punish the Academy's strongest Blade Dancer, especially when the Spirit Blade Dance Festival was so near.
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The two, who reached out to the Cursed Armament Seals, were found unconscious in the forest.
  
   
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Ellis, who helped Claire move Kamito back to the room, stayed in her room and never came out.
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It seemed like they were arrested immediately after the arrival of the Knights and were moved to the capital. Laying their hands on the Cursed Armament Seals did not mean that it ended with just breaking the academy rules. They would end up being charged for their crimes by the council that judged elementalists.
  
   
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Probably because she failed her responsibility as the captain and didn't prevent the streets from getting destroyed nor stop the students from getting associated with the Spell Armament Seals, that she didn't leave her room.
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The actions by Velsaria, who got the general public involved, did not cause any deaths, and in addition, as a result of suppressing the casualties in the town to the minimum, she seemed to have ended up not being charged.
  
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The one who issued the ruling was Greyworth, however— this judgment was probably pushed back to just before the Blade Dance and it —without a doubt— involved the speculation<!--思惑--> of the congress of the Ordesia Empire that there was no way they could punish the academy's strongest candidate.
  
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After Ellis helped Claire move Kamito, she seemed to have stayed confined in her room.
  
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It might be that she felt responsible as the Captain for the fact that she couldn't protect the town from destruction and that she couldn't prevent students from getting involved with the Cursed Armament Seals.
  
   
 
"... How long did I sleep?"
  
"... How long did I sleep?"
   
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"For almost a day. The Valentia Holy Festival ended a long time ago."
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"A whole day. The Valentia Holy Festival ended a long time ago."
   
 
"Is that so..."
  
"Is that so..."
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Kamito glanced at the clock hanging on the wall.
  
Kamito glanced at the clock hanging on the wall.
   
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Since last night, more than half a day had already passed.
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"Since last night, it has almost been half a day."
   
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"Claire, I'm sorry for being late."
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"Claire, although I'm late, I am very sorry."
   
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Kamito handed over the small box, which he took out of his uniform a while ago, to Claire.
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Kamito handed out the small box, that had just been taken out of his uniform, and gave it to Claire.
   
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"What?"
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"What is this?"
   
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"Ah... Err, this is your present... For your birthday. Although it's already over."
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"Ah... That, is your present. Your birthday gift. Although it has already passed hasn't it?"
   
 
"...!?"
  
"...!?"
   
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Claire widened her ruby eyes.
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Claire widely opened her ruby eyes.
  
   
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"No way, why...?"
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"W-Why, How...?"
   
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"Rinslet told me. Well, for the daugther of a noble, this may not be something of high value."
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"Rinslet told me. Well, for a lady of nobility, this may not be anything of value."
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"..."
   
 
"..."
  
"..."
   
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Receiving the box, Claire untied the ribbon with fidgety hands.
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In the end, Claire carefully untied the ribbons.
   
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Inside the box, a cat-shaped silver pendant was perfectly placed.
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Inside the box, was the cat-like silver pendant that was carefully placed.
   
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"T-This, isn't this what I wanted...?"
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"T-This, isn't it the one I wanted...?"
   
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"Weren't you continuously looking at it that time?"
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"Back then weren't you always looking at it?"
   
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"U-Uh, but..."
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"Ah, ah, but..."
   
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Claire gently and preciously took out the pendant.
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Claire hugged the pendent in her hands like it was a treasure.
   
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"This should be expensive. You aren't even a noble, how did—"
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"This should be pretty expensive isn't it? You aren't an aristocrat—"
   
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"I asked a big favor from Ellis, and got an advance on the remuneration from the Knights."
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"That's because I made an unreasonable request to Ellis. I asked for an advance of my payment."
   
 
"...S-So... It was like that."
  
"...S-So... It was like that."
   
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Claire tightly clasped the pendant, while she looked at Kamito with her eyes glancing upwards—
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Claire tightly clasped the pendent, and looked at Kamito from below—
   
 
"...Th-Thank you, Kamito"
  
"...Th-Thank you, Kamito"
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And said that shyly.
  
And said that shyly.
   
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Seeing an expression that was usually never seen from her, Kamito's heart could not help but beat faster.
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Kamito's heart spontaneously beat faster at her expression that she usually didn't even show.
  
   
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''...T-This person, putting on this expression, is simply too cute to be true—''
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(...T-This person, making such a face is criminally cute<!--反則的に可愛い-->—)
  
   
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''"Hmph, as a slave you know some interesting things—"'' He thought he would hear something like that.
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He had been thinking that he would hear something like—"You're sensible for a slave at best".
  
   
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He did not think she would express her gratitude that frankly.
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He did not expect she would frankly express her gratitude.
   
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"Sorry, Kamito... Err, I was at fault."
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"Sorry, Kamito... I was wrong about that."
   
 
"Mn?"
  
"Mn?"
   
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Another line that was hard to believe had also emerged. Kamito could not help but wonder about his ears.
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With another unbelievable line emerging, Kamito doubted his ears.
  
   
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"I-I'm saying that I was at fault... Err, for getting angry and chasing you out. You joined the Knights for the sake of earning money to gift me this?"
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"I-I'm sorry... that I chased you out of the room. This was the reason why you went to work for the Knights, right?"
   
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"Ah, no, that's—"
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"Ah, no, that is—"
   
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Just when he was about to say it, Kamito closed his mouth.
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Just when he was about to say it, Kamito quickly closed his mouth.
   
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Although it wasn't entirely like that— it seemed better to remain silent at this point.
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Although it wasn't entirely like that— it was better to remain silent.
   
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"Despite that I didn't even listen to your explanation and willfully got angry... Sorry."
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"And yet I didn't even listen to your explanation and got angry... Sorry."
   
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Her red twintails drooped down.
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Her red twin tails dropped down with no energy.
   
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"No, I'm at fault, my words were insufficient at that time. Sorry."
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"No, It's my fault, at that time I didn't explain properly. I apologize."
   
 
"Kamito..."
  
"Kamito..."
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Claire looked up with teary eyes and slowly got closer to Kamito.
   
 
"—Hey, are you people done?"
  
"—Hey, are you people done?"
   
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"Cough cough!"
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There was the sound of a cough.
  
   
 
"...!?"
  
"...!?"
   
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The two hurriedly separated.
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The two turned away in a fluster.
  
   
 
"Fianna, since when were you here!?"
  
"Fianna, since when were you here!?"
   
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"From when Kamito-kun pressed on coercively, saying 'It's time for you to become more frank, even though you always say you hate it— the truth is you want to be messed up by me, right?'"
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"Probably from that moment when Kamito-kun said 'It's time for you to become more frank, even though you always say you hate it— you actually want to do more exciting things with me right?'"
   
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"Don't fabricate an impossible fact!"
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"Don't fabricate such an unlikely fact!"
   
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"Y-Yeah! T-To be messed up... T-That's not allowed!"
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"Y-Yeah! D-Doing more exciting things with... N-No!"
   
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Claire turned steamily bright-red and got angry.
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Claire, who was red all over, immediately got angry.
   
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"Hoho, I'm joking. Really Claire, what are you getting red for, I wonder?"
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"Hoho, it was just a joke. Really Claire, your face doesn't have to be that red."
   
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"W-Wh-What did you come here for, Ero-Queen?!"
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"W-Wh-Why did you even come here, Ero-Queen?!"
   
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"As our opponent for the match tomorrow has already been declared, I came here to tell you that!"
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"Tomorrow's match has already been declared, that's why I came over here to tell you!"
   
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"Who's our enemy for tomorrow?"
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"Our opponent for the match?"
  
   
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"Yeah, our opponent is the first-ranking —Velsaria Eva's— team~"
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"Ah, our enemy is the team that's ranked first— Velsaria Eva's team~"
   
 
"...!"
  
"...!"
   
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Claire's expression became sharp.
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Claire's expression immediately froze.
   
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"...The Silent Fortress, huh?"
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"...The Silent Fortress', huh?"
   
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As long as they kept on winning through, she was an opponent they would have to face one day.
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"As long as we continue to win, they are an enemy that we knew we would soon encounter."
   
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Claire should have been prepared for this.
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Claire should have already realized this...
   
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However, the power that eradicated two mighty high level spirits in an instant was—
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But with a power that can eradicate two strong high level spirits in an instant—
   
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"—No problem."
  
   
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Kamito picked up the elemental waffe sword that was leaned on the side of the bed.
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Kamito picked up the Elemental Waffe sword that was placed next to the bed.
   
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"I will defeat Velsaria. I have to make her open her eyes with my hands."
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"I will defeat Velsaria. I will take her on personally."
   
 
"W-What are you saying!"
  
"W-What are you saying!"
   
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Claire sharply glared at Kamito.
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Claire fiercely glared at Kamito.
   
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"With that kind of injury, there's no way you can participate in the match tomorrow?"
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"With that kind of injury, how will you be able to join tomorrow's match?"
   
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"That person will not be defeated with just you and the others."
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"She isn't an opponent you two can win against."
  
   
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"T-There is always a way... Let's not speak of Velsaria as an individual, their team isn't mature enough. It was just formed by pulling people from the Knights, they haven't even completed their—"
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"T-Things will work out. Putting Velsaria herself aside, the others have not yet matured as a team. As they were just head-hunted from the Knights, their training in coordination have also not yet been sufficiently—"
  
   
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"That Silent Fortress isn't such an easy opponent."
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"The Silent Fortress is a tough opponent you know."
   
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"That's..."
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"That is..."
   
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Claire had an impulsive personality, however, as an elementalist, she was endowed with calm eyes for battles.
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Even if Claire had a very straight forward personality, as a Spirit Contractor, she also had the ability to calmly observe the situation.
   
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Just with that, she wouldn't mistake the strength difference between Velsaria and her.
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Even with one reason, she wouldn't miscalculate the power difference between Velsaria and her.
   
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But once the fighting starts, Fianna, who had the ability to do rituals due to being an ex-Princess Maiden from the Divine Ritual Institute, would be no different from any regular person.
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The strength of Claire, who uses Scarlet, towered above the rest of the elementary students but, even with that, she wasn't an opponent she could win against.
  
   
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While it was true that her knight spirit was strong, once you consider the inability to enter Elemental Waffe, the area of tactical fighting immediately lowers.
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Former princess maiden of the Divine Ritual Institute Fianna was an expert at ritual dances but it did not change the fact that she's a novice at battles. Her Georgios was certainly strong but considering the fact that it could not be released as an elemental waffe, its options for battles were limited at any rate.
  
   
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Additionally, in order to attack the flying fortress, a spirit that has long-range attacks was necessary.
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Besides, in order to attack the floating fortress, a spirit that could make powerful long-range attacks was necessary.
  
   
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The thing that would be dealing with the anti-air battle in Team Scarlet would currently be only Claire's spirit magic. However, it would be impossible for ordinary spirit magic to break that armor.
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The only thing that could attack air units in Team Scarlet was Claire's magic. But, it was impossible to only rely on magic to destroy the armor mounted on the fortress.
   
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"But, if I were to be an attacker, we could somehow hold for five minutes—"
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''But, if I were to be a forward, we could at lest adhere to five minutes.''
   
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Onto Kamito who was about to get out of bed—
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Towards Kamito who was making an attempt to get out of bed—
   
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Mugyuu*
  
   
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"Yeah yeah, no matter how sturdy Kamito-kun's body is, participating in tomorrow's match is absolutely a no-go."
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"Even if Kamito-kun's body is firmer and stronger, participating in tomorrow's match is impossible~"
   
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Fianna pressed the cleavage of her soft breasts.
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Fianna used her soft chest to press him back.
   
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Due to Kamito's blushing because of touching something really soft, Claire fiercely glared back.
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Claire angrily glared at Kamito, whose face turned red from the comfortable feeling of elasticity.
  
   
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"That's right, an injured person like you would just become a burden."
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"That's right~ the injured you would just give us more trouble."
   
 
"..."
  
"..."
   
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It was vexing but he couldn't make a rebuttal.
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Although he felt really unwilling, but he couldn't find any words of rebuttal.
   
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Indeed, even if Kamito, who was seriously injured, participated, he would just end up being a hindrance.
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Indeed, letting Kamito, who was seriously injured, join the battle would just be a hindrance.
   
 
"Then... is Team Scarlet forfeiting?"
  
"Then... is Team Scarlet forfeiting?"
   
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"That—"
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"That's—"
  
   
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Kamito, who asked, understood it. That option was not possible.
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Kamito, who was asking it also understood that there was no other way.
   
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Once one forfeited a match, one's ranking would significantly drop as a penalty.
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Once you forfeit a match, as a punishment your ranking would significantly drop.
   
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Knowing that, if they don't defeat the top team, the chance of getting their 6th place team to the top 3 would be almost 0.
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Even without that, if they don't defeat the first ranking team here, the possibility of sixth-ranking Team Scarlet to enter the top participating three within the next two weeks would almost disappear.
  
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"..."
  
"..."
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A heavy atmosphere filled the room, and at that moment—
  
A heavy atmosphere filled the room, and at that moment—
   
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"Fuu, I hear what you're saying!"
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"Fuu, I understand what you were all saying~"
   
 
An elegant voice came from outside the room.
  
An elegant voice came from outside the room.
   
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Accompanied by the waving blond hair, Rinslet entered the room.
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The one coming in with her platinum-blonde hair swaying was Rinslet.
  
   
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Following closely behind her, was her maid Carol.
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Carol the maid was courteously standing behind her.<!--折り目正しくひかえている-->.
  
   
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"Rinslet, what are you doing entering my room as you please!?"
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"Rinslet why did you come over here!?"
   
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"Seems like there is a need of my power~"
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"Everyone, it seems like my power is needed."
  
   
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Ignoring Claire who complained, Rinslet boldly walked.
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Disregarding Claire who was actively protesting, Rinslet bluntly walked over.
   
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She stopped in front of Kamito, who was sitting on the bed, and brushed up her hair.
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After stopping in front of Kamito who was still sitting on the bed, she elegantly moved her long hair.
   
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"As long as it is me, I'll see that the fortress lady falls to the ground."
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"As long as it is me, I can definitely shoot down the flying fortress for you!"
   
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"Milady is saying that she wishes to join Claire-sama's team."
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"Ojou-sama is trying to say that she hopes to join Claire-sama's team~"
   
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Carol simultaneously translated what Rinslet's words meant.
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Carol simultaneously translated what Rinslet said.
   
 
"Is that right, Rinslet?"
  
"Is that right, Rinslet?"
   
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"...N-No! I just..."
 +
"...N-No! It's, just that..."
   
−
Rinslet asked for Carol's help in a fluster.
 +
Rinslet, being flustered, asked for Carol's help.
   
−
"Fufu, milady, you're really not honest."
 +
"Haha, ojou-sama really is not good at expressing the truth~"
   
  +
Using her hands to cover her mouth, Carol gently laughed.
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Placing her hands near her mouth, Carol giggled.
  
   
 
"—Rinslet!"
  
"—Rinslet!"
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Suddenly, Kamito stood up and grasped her shoulders.
  
Suddenly, Kamito stood up and grasped her shoulders.
   
  +
Those slender shoulders of hers suddenly trembled.
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−
Her slender shoulders started trembling.
  
   
−
"Hyan! W-what are you doing! Grabbing a lady's shoulders so violently!"
 +
"Ah!, w-what! You are too violent... I'm not ready yet!"
   
−
She protested with a shrilling voice. However, Kamito did not let go.
 +
Her voice sharpened as she protested. But, Kamito did not let go.
   
 
"..."
  
"..."
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"Ah, wha..."
  
"Ah, wha..."
   
−
With Kamito staring at her, Rinslet quickly quieted down.
 +
Being stared at straight by Kamito, Rinslet quickly quieted down.
   
−
Her face turned bright red as she pinched the edge of her skirt..
 +
Blushing, she nervously grabbed her skirt's corner.
   
−
"S-Stop...Err If you look at me in such a way, I-I'll end up feeling strange."
 +
"T-That's troublesome... If I am being stared at like that, I-I would become strange..."
   
 
"K-Kamito, what are you doing!?"
  
"K-Kamito, what are you doing!?"
   
−
"Kamito-kun, no matter the circumstances, you're overly lacking in distinction."
 +
"Kamito-kun, no matter how you argue, you are being too bold!"
   
−
Ignoring Claire and Fianna, who raised their voices—
 +
Ignoring the shocked Claire and Fianna—
   
 
"Please, Rinslet. Join our team."
  
"Please, Rinslet. Join our team."
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"Eh?"
  
"Eh?"
   
−
Rinslet was astonished. Claire also was staring in wonder.
 +
Rinslet stood there shocked. Claire also widened her eyes.
   
  +
Rinslet's Elemental Waffe— "Freezing Arrow", was a long range attacking weapon. Under the situation where Kamito was unable to enter tomorrow's match, they needed her to join urgently.
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Rinslet's elemental waffe Freezing Arrow was a long range attack elemental waffe. Especially as Kamito would be unable to enter tomorrow's match, they would want to include her into the team by all means.
  
   
−
Although, as Claire would belligerently ask, this young lady would certainly put on her pride. So, that's why Kamito made a begging appearance.
 +
''But, if we let Claire who is always arguing with her to ask, this ojou-sama would never put down her pride. ''
   
  +
So, Kamito intervened and asked himself.
−
Rinslet—
  
  +
  +
Rinslet then—
   
 
"A-Alright..."
  
"A-Alright..."
   
−
Like a bride that was proposed to, she docilely nodded.
 +
Like a bride that was getting proposed to, she bluntly agreed.
   
 
"I-If Kamito-san says so..."
  
"I-If Kamito-san says so..."
   
−
Blushing, she twirled the tips of her hair with her fingertip.
 +
Reddening, she used her fingers to play with her hair.
   
−
"Isn't this fine, Claire?"
 +
"Is that fine, Claire?"
   
  +
Claire sighed.
−
Kamito gently let his hands go from Rinslet's shoulders and turned around.
  
   
  +
"True, this is after all the undefeated "Silent Fortress". And one day we will need ranged support that has sufficient power."
−
Claire sighed, saying "It can't be helped".
  
   
  +
"W-Wait, don't misunderstand. I only joined your team because Kamito-san requested it."
−
"Certainly, if we cared about its appearance, we can't win against that Silent Fortress. At any rate, we would need ranged support, and its strength is so-so."
  
   
  +
"Now, now." Carol slowly comforted the furious Rinslet.
−
"W-Wait, please don't misunderstand. I offered to join your team because Kamito-san requested it."
  
   
  +
''In any case, now we will be able to carry out anti-air attacks from the ground.''
−
Carol pacified Rinslet, who flew into a rage.
  
   
  +
''...Now if she joins, our power would be more balanced.''
−
In any case, this meant that they now ended up being able to make long distance attacks from the ground.
  
   
  +
Claire seemed to have also considered the same thing as Kamito.
−
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(...If I add myself in as an attacker, our balance would become good.)
  
   
−
Claire seemed to have thought of the same thing as Kamito.
 +
"If only we can have another person to take on the position as forward..."
   
  +
She said it with a troubled expression.
−
"All we're left with is one more person, we'll need someone with the power of an attacker though..."
  
   
  +
Just then, there were knocks on the door.
−
She mumbled with a serious look.
  
−  
−
Just then, there was the sound of knocking from the door.
  
   
 
"...?"
  
"...?"
   
−
Everyone looked at each other... Having visitors come to this room was unusual.
 +
Everyone looked at each other... Having visitors coming to this room was very surprising.
   
−
Claire walked over and opened the door.
 +
Claire went over and opened the door.
   
−
The ones outside the door— were two unexpected people.
 +
The ones who were standing outside the door— were surprisingly two people.
   
−
"Y-You two!?"
 +
"Y-You!?"
   
−
While Claire held onto the door knob, she widened her eyes.
 +
Claire who was holding the door handle widened her eyes.
   
−
"Claire Rouge, we have a request for you..."
 +
"Claire Rouge, there is something I want you to do...
   
−
"...Although we know that something like this isn't the courtesy of making a request."
 +
"Although it is clear that we do not have the qualifications to ask for something."
   
−
They were Ellis' teammates who should be recuperating at the academy's medical institution.
 +
Those people were Ellis' teammates who were still supposed to be in the infirmary, Rakka and Reishia from the Sylphid Knights.
   
  +
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−
They were Rakka and Reishia from the Sylphid Knights.
  
   
  +
Inside the dark room where all the curtains were pulled up—
−
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In a dark room with all its curtains closed—
  
   
−
Ellis was cowering in her bed with a face that lacked aspiration.
 +
Ellis was crying alone on her bed, not caring for anything.
   
  +
Staring at the memory that was sealed in the spirit stone.
−
What she was absent-mindedly staring at was a spirit crystal sealed with memories.
 
   
−
There was the figure of Velsaria that Ellis idealized when she was young.
 +
Inside was, a young Ellis dreaming of Velsaria.
   
−
She also didn't go for the Knights meeting this morning. This was, of course, her first time.
 +
For the first time, she didn't attend the Knight's meeting in the morning.
   
−
What she was wearing wasn't the academy uniform, but pajamas with polka-dots.
 +
What she was wearing right then was not the school uniform, but pajamas that were printed with polka-dots.
   
−
Without even tying her ponytail, her long hair spread out radially on her bed..
 +
Her hair wasn't tied up as well, letting the long hair scatter off in all directions on her bed.
   
−
(—You are not a knight.)
 +
—''You are not a knight.''
   
−
Velsaria's words were revived in her head.
 +
Velsaria's words repeated in her brain.
   
−
(It may be just as what my esteemed sister said...)
 +
''It may be just as what onee-sama said...''
   
−
Amidst the darkness, Ellis had firmly grasped her bed sheet.
 +
In the dark, Ellis firmly grasped the bed sheet.
   
−
(...While I've said that that's not it, in the end, I couldn't protect anything.)
 +
''...It's the truth, in the end, I couldn't protect anything.''
   
−
The townsfolk who were enjoying the festival.
 +
The people that were happily enjoying the festival.
   
−
The students that ended up involved with the Cursed Armament Seal.
 +
The students that were transplanted with Spell Armament Seals.
   
  +
And also— her important partner that was with her.
−
In addition— even her precious comrades from the Knights.
  
   
−
Even Kamito, who came to assist the Knights out of good will, had sustained serious injuries.
 +
Kamito who joined her out of kindness, also sustained serious injuries.
   
  +
''Everything that happened was because of me. If only I was more powerful, nothing would have happened—''
−
(It's all my responsibility. If I had gotten more of my act together, this would—)
  
   
−
It was also natural that the upperclassmen responded to Velsaria's invitation and left the Knights.
 +
The seniors who agreed to join Velsaria and left the Knights, were also her fault.
   
  +
No one would want to be with a captain that has no power, and would only speak of dreams.
−
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−
There would be no one who would follow a powerless captain only speaking of ideals.
  
   
−
"...I...am not qualified to call myself a knight—"
 +
"...I do not, have the right to call myself a Knight—"
   
−
"That's right, in your current state, you are not qualified to be called a knight, Ellis."
 +
"Yup, the current you really does not have the right to be called a knight, Ellis."
   
 
"...!"
  
"...!"
   
−
Ellis threw up her blanket in shock.
 +
Ellis immediately let go of the bed sheets.
   
 
"Claire Rouge?"
  
"Claire Rouge?"
   
−
"Sorry, but I melted your keyhole."
 +
"Sorry, but I melted the lock."
   
−
As Claire said that, she was entering the room without any discretion.
 +
After saying that, Claire bluntly entered the room.
   
−
"W-Why are you here, and what do you mean that I don't have the qualifications of a knight!?"
 +
"W-Why are you here, and what was the meaning about I had no right of being a knight!?"
   
−
"Heh~ You still have the spirit to get angry after an insult. I feel at ease now."
 +
"Heh~ So you still have the strength to be furious. I feel at ease now."
   
−
As Claire walked to the side of the bed, she placed her hands on her hips and looked down at Ellis.
 +
Claire went next to the bed, hands on her hips, and lowered her head while looking at Ellis.
   
−
Normally, Ellis would have gallantly stared back, but—
 +
The normal Ellis would stare back immediately, but—
   
−
Now, she averted her eyes like she was being overwhelmed.
 +
She looked as if she was being forced and looked away.
   
 
"...H-Has Kamito awakened yet?"
  
"...H-Has Kamito awakened yet?"
   
−
"Yeah, he even said some reckless things like participating in tomorrow's match."
 +
"Ah, he even said weird things like he would like to join tomorrow's match."
   
−
"What—? Don't tell me, with that kind of injury?"
 +
"What—? With that kind of injury?"
   
−
"That's right. Furthermore, our opponent is the Academy's strongest, Silent Fortress."
 +
"Yup. And our enemy is the Academy's strongest 'Silent Fortress'."
   
−
"That's crazy, what are you all thinking!?"
 +
"That's crazy, what are all of you thinking of!?"
   
  +
Ellis grabbed on to Claire and stood up.
−
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−
Ellis stood up to grab Claire.
  
   
−
"Do you still not understand my esteemed sister's strength?"
 +
"You still don't understand onee-sama's power?"
   
−
"Ah, she is certainly a powerful elementalist— but it doesn't mean she's invincible."
 +
"Ah, She is a very powerful spirit contractor, but she is not invincible."
   
 
"What?"
  
"What?"
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Velsaria Eva Fahrengart was the strongest in the Academy.
  
Velsaria Eva Fahrengart was the strongest in the Academy.
   
−
This was a fact everyone knew of.
 +
That fact, was a truth everyone knew of.
   
 
"Three years ago, Ren Ashbell defeated her."
  
"Three years ago, Ren Ashbell defeated her."
   
−
"That's— She is the strongest blade dancer. That comparison is just too different.<!--次元が違いすぎる。In a sense, the comparison isn't very related to them.-->"
 +
"But that's because— She is the strongest blade dancer. The level is too far apart!"
   
−
"True. But, we have the goal of defeating that Ren Ashbell."
 +
"True. But, our goal is to defeat Ren Ashbell."
   
 
"Wha—?"
  
"Wha—?"
   
−
Towards those words that Ellis had never imagined of— she was at a loss for words.
 +
To Ellis who never ever thought she would hear those words— she was speechless.
   
−
(...Defeat Ren Ashbell!?)
 +
''...To defeat Ren Ashbell!?''
   
 
"How is that possible—?"
  
"How is that possible—?"
   
−
"It is possible. I mean I'll do it~"
 +
"It is possible. More precisely, it will be possible~"
   
 
"..."
  
"..."
   
−
Claire's eyes were serious.
 +
Claire was serious.
   
−
She was seriously thinking of defeating the strongest blade dancer.
 +
She was seriously thinking of— defeating the strongest blade dancer.
   
  +
"I will continue to win in the Spirit Blade Dance Festival, then I will make my 'wish'. Whether it is the Silent Fortress or the strongest blade dancer, whoever gets in my way shall be brought down."
−
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−
"I will win through the Blade Dance. Then, I will definitely get my Wish granted. Whether if it is the Silent Fortress or the strongest blade dancer, anyone who gets in my way shall just be brought down."
  
   
−
Glaring straight ahead were her pupils harboring calm flames.
 +
Looking straight at Ellis, were a pair of eyes that were burning silently.
   
−
Small anxieties were inside Ellis' heart.
 +
A small flame was then ignited, inside Ellis' heart.
   
−
"I-I..."
 +
"M-Me too..."
   
−
"Ellis, did you plan on entering the Blade Dance with such resolution?"
 +
"Ellis, will you bring that resolve and join the Spirit Blade Dance Festival?"
   
 
Claire seized Ellis' collar.
  
Claire seized Ellis' collar.
   
−
"Is your ideal of a knight that you're aiming to be something of this level?"
 +
"Your dream of being a knight, is it only to this level?"
   
 
"—No!"
  
"—No!"
   
−
Ellis got startled and pushed Claire's hands away.
 +
Ellis pushed Claire's hands away.
   
−
"I am... I am a prided knight of the Fahrengart!"
 +
"I am... I am a knight of the Fahrengart!"
   
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Boom!*
  
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Boom!*
   
−
Violent winds blew about in the room.
 +
A strong wind was formed in the room.
   
−
The bed sheet was blown away, and the small items on the desk and furnishings were dancing in mid-air.
 +
The bed sheet on the bed was blown away, the items on the desk were sent flying in the air.
   
−
The curtains were ripped apart, and bright light suddenly shone into the dark room.
 +
Curtains ripped apart, A strong sun ray was fired into the dark room, brightening everything.
   
 
"..."
  
"..."
   
−
After the storm eased down—
 +
After the wind settled—
   
−
"It looks like your winds are still blowing."
 +
"Looks like the wind has started blowing again~"
   
  +
Claire smiled.
−
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−
Claire suddenly smiled.
  
   
−
Then, she thrust her finger towards Ellis.
 +
Then, she pointed at Ellis.
   
 
With her other hand on her hips—
  
With her other hand on her hips—
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"...W-What?"
  
"...W-What?"
   
−
Ellis was dumbfound and asked back.
 +
Ellis asked, still shocked.
   
−
"Me... Team Scarlet?"
 +
"Me... to join Team Scarlet?"
   
−
"Correct. If you join, we can win— against that Silent Fortress."
 +
"Correct. With you with us, we can win against the Silent Fortress."
   
−
Claire nodded with a serious expression.
 +
Claire spoke with a serious tone.
   
 
However, Ellis firmly shook her head.
  
However, Ellis firmly shook her head.
   
−
"Sorry, that's an unreasonable talk. I already have companions to fight with—"
 +
"Sorry, I cannot accept that. I already have companions to fight with—"
   
 
"—Captain!"
  
"—Captain!"
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"?"
  
"?"
   
  +
After hearing the noise that echoed in the room, Ellis looked over—
−
Ellis turned around towards the voice she had heard from outside the room.—
  
   
−
"Y-You two!?"
 +
"Y-You guys!?"
   
−
The ones over there were a lively-looking girl with short hair and a similar-looking girl with braided hair.
 +
Standing there, was a girl with short hair, and the other one with braided hair.
   
  +
Her teammates Rekka and Reishia.
−
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−
They were her teammates Rakka and Reishia.
  
   
−
"...You slipped out from the medical center?"
 +
"...You escaped from the Infirmary?"
   
  +
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−
They should be having complete rest.
  
   
−
They shouldn't be allowed to be out at such a place.
 +
They should still be recovering.
  +
  +
They should not have been allowed to come this far out.
   
 
"Why...?"
  
"Why...?"
   
−
"We are, erm, hoping that Captain would partake in the Blade Dance."
 +
"We hope that Captain could appear in the Spirit Blade Dance Festival."
   
−
Rakka said while painfully coughing.
 +
While painfully coughing, Rekka said that.
   
−
Reishia nodded.
 +
Reishia also nodded.
   
−
"We decided it ourselves. We already knew that we wouldn't be able to return to the academy before the Blade Dance... So—"
 +
"We decided it ourselves. We already know that we would not be healed before the festival... So—"
   
−
"You're... disbanding... the party?"
 +
"Disbanding... the party?"
   
−
Having a stunned expression, Ellis looked at her two teammates.
 +
While having a stunned expression, Ellis looked at her two teammates.
   
 
"..."
  
"..."
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"N-No, I will not allow that!"
  
"N-No, I will not allow that!"
   
  +
"But, Captain—"
−
"Captain, we're—"
  
   
−
"We had promised! To participate in the Blade Dance together!"
 +
"Didn't we already promise! We decided to appear in the festival together!"
   
  +
Ellis already didn't care about her appearance to others and cried like a child.
−
Ellis shouted like a child throwing a tantrum .
  
   
−
"We aren't able to. So—"
 +
"We can't do it anymore. So—"
   
−
"But we really wanted to fight together... So, we'll like to entrust our wish to you, captain."
 +
"We want to fight side by side... So carry our dreams with you."
   
−
"Rakka, Reishia..."
 +
"Rekka, Reishia..."
   
−
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"Please, fight for us too."
  
"Please, fight for us too."
   
−
"I want to see Captain's blade dance. A blade dance, like a gale, that blows everything."
 +
"I would like to see Captain's blade dance. A blade dance that cuts everything blocking its path like a gale."
   
 
"..."
  
"..."
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Firmly bit her lips and clenched her fist.
  
Firmly bit her lips and clenched her fist.
   
−
Both sides refused to give up— Their glaring gazes ran into each other.
 +
Both sides refused to give up— A heavy atmosphere quickly filled up the room.
   
−
The one who sighed first was Ellis.
 +
The first person who sighed, was Ellis.
   
−
"...I understand. You two win."
 +
"...I understand. You win."
   
 
"Captain!"
  
"Captain!"
   
−
The two girls let out a lively scream.
 +
The two girls squealed in happiness.
   
 
"—Claire Rouge."
  
"—Claire Rouge."
   
−
Ellis calmly turned towards Claire.
 +
Ellis looked back at the quiet Claire.
   
−
It wasn't the lifeless face from just now.
 +
Not with the past face without any energy.
   
  +
But with an expression that was filled with pride.
−
It was the face of a gallant knight.
  
   
 
"I, Ellis Fahrengart, request to join Team Scarlet."
  
"I, Ellis Fahrengart, request to join Team Scarlet."
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"Welcome, Ellis~"
  
"Welcome, Ellis~"
   
−
Claire smiled and stretched out her right hand.
 +
Claire smiled happily and stretched out her right hand.
   
−
Ellis grabbed that hand in return.
 +
And Ellis returned by stretching out her left.
   
  +
"I want to show that person, my honor."
−
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−
"I'll prove to that person my way of a knight."
  
   
−
===Part 3===
 +
===Part 6===
   
 
The strongest blade dancer— Ren Ashbell.
  
The strongest blade dancer— Ren Ashbell.
   
−
Three years ago, since the day she crossed her blade with hers, Velsaria's life changed.
 +
Three years ago, from that day they exchanged blows with their blades, Velsaria's life changed drastically.
   
−
On that day, she received a great shock.
 +
On that day, her pride was struck and shattered.
   
−
Before that day, Velsaria had taken pride in being the strongest knight.
 +
Before that day, Velsaria always had the pride of the strongest Knight.
   
−
It wasn't like she was making light of the girl, who appeared before her eyes, for being a title-less newcomer two years younger than her.
 +
To the girl that appeared in front of her, she didn't underestimate her foe that was two years younger then her.
   
−
No matter who it was, as long as they faced her, she would wield her full strength and strike them down.
 +
No matter who, as long as it was an enemy, she would try her best to strike it down.
   
 
That was her belief as a Knight.
  
That was her belief as a Knight.
   
−
She fought with all her strength— And then, she was defeated.
 +
With her full power she fought— But was defeated.
−  
−
However, what grew in her heart at that time was not hatred.
  
   
  +
At that time, in her heart, Velsaria did not feel hatred.
−
It was more like a sense of veneration towards her.
  
   
  +
More like a yearning to her.
−
It was something trivial; she too was, like Ellis and the other girls, fascinated by Ren Ashbell's blade dance.
  
   
  +
Velsaria was not an exception, she, like other girls, was also fascinated by Ren Ashbell's blade dance.
−
So, what she received a shock from was not the defeat.
  
   
  +
But what shattered her pride, was not the defeat itself.
−
It was the eyes that the strongest girl faced at her, the loser.
  
   
  +
It was the eyes that the strongest girl cast at the loser.
−
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−
What was reflected in the girl's jet-black pupils—
  
   
  +
In her pitch black pupils, what was shown—
−
Was not hostility, not pity, not contempt— There wasn't even any emotions.
  
   
  +
Was not hostility, nor was it disdain— There was no emotion.
−
Velsaria was not even reflected in the girl's eyes.
  
   
  +
In her eyes, Velsaria was not even recognized.
−
...It was unforgivable. There was no way she could accept that.
  
   
  +
''...Unforgivable. What she had done was unforgivable.''
−
She would defeat that strongest girl and make her ''acknowledge her existence''.
  
   
  +
''I must defeat the strongest girl, and let her 'acknowledge my existence'.''
−
This was probably— in a sense, an emotion that was comparable to love.
  
   
  +
That was probably— in a sense, an emotion that was close to love.
−
(...Soon, I can fight her again in the Blade Dance.)
  
   
  +
''Soon, I can fight her again in the Spirit Blade Dance Festival.''
−
Any other things were irrelevant.
  
   
  +
''As long as I do that, anything is fine.''
−
(Even if my mind and flesh are consumed by this 'heart'—)
  
   
−
Late at night. Deep inside the Spirit Forest—
 +
Midnight. Deep inside the "Spirit Forest"—
   
−
Loitering alone in the darkness, Velsaria had been suppressing her feelings of haughtiness.
 +
Velsaria was alone in the dark, trying her best to restrain her excitement.
   
−
At this moment, the bushes behind her moved slightly.
 +
At this moment, the bush behind her slightly moved.
   
−
"—Is that you, witch!"
 +
"—You, you are there right?"
   
 
"Ha, as expected of you, you were able to detect my presence~"
  
"Ha, as expected of you, you were able to detect my presence~"
   
−
There was the voluptuous sound of laughter heard within the forest.
 +
A vivid laughter rang in the forest.
   
−
The one who appeared was —the Cursed Armament maker— Vivian Melosa.
 +
The one who appeared was— the Corpse Federation merchant, Vivian Melosa.
   
−
"You did well yesterday, because of you I got good data~"
 +
"You were perfect yesterday, because of you I was able to collect a lot of data~"
   
−
"I knew it, it was you who implanted those Cursed Armament Seals on them."
 +
"I knew it, it was you who implanted those Spell Armament Seals on them."
   
  +
Velsaria emitted a strong murderous aura which made the leaves around them fall.
−
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Velsaria emitted a fierce murderous aura. Leaves of the trees swayed like they were astir.
  
   
−
"Yes, but, they broke immediately. Even for the famous Areishia Spirit Academy, I can't seem to come across a fine specimen like yourself!"
 +
"Yes, but, it was destroyed immediately. Even if it is the famed Areshia Spirit Academy, it is rare to find such a fine specimen like yourself!"
   
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"Disappear. I told you to never appear in front of me again."
  
"Disappear. I told you to never appear in front of me again."
   
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"Wah, you're pretty cold. I just came here to check out the corrosion rate of the 'heart'."
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"Wah, you're pretty cold. I just came here to find out how the corruption rate of the 'heart' was."
   
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"I have no intentions to assist your research. The 'heart' is being fully controlled."
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"I have no intentions to support your research. The 'heart' can already be fully controlled."
   
 
Vivian Melosa laughed out loud.
  
Vivian Melosa laughed out loud.
   
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"Please stop acting tough. For ''a Cursed Armament Seal engraved on a heart''— the only one who could control such a thing is possibly the Dusk Witch. If you just leave it like that, you will die in a few years~"
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"Don't stretch it. A 'spell armament seal engraved on a heart'— the only person who could possibly control that is the Dusk Witch. If you just leave it like that, you will die in a few years~"
   
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"Not a problem. As long as I live till the Blade Dance in two weeks, it is enough."
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"Not a problem. As long as I live till the Spirit Blade Dance Festival two weeks later, it is enough."
   
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"That troubles me. You are actually a specimen I took a liking to—"
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"That is troublesome to me though. You are actually a specimen I took a liking to—"
   
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In an instant, Velsaria turned towards Vivian Melosa and released her elemental waffe.
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In an instant, Velsaria released her Elemental Waffe towards Vivian Melosa.
   
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A lump of compressed divine power blew apart the trees in the forest and gouged out the space before her.
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With the strength of the compressed Divine power, it blew apart the trees in the forest, and blasted the dirt in front of her.
   
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After the dust had settled, there was no one there. There was only the dense darkness.
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After the dust had settled, there was no one there. Only the dense darkness.
   
 
"...That damned witch."
  
"...That damned witch."
   
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Facing the empty space, Velsaria bitterly groaned.
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Facing the empty space, Velsaria bitterly cursed.
   
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Thump*—, the 'heart' ached.
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Thump*—, the 'heart' started hurting.
   
   

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